Tennis Canada announced plans to build a new centre-court stadium with a retractable roof at Jarry Park in Montreal after determining the current facility no longer meets professional tour standards. The project follows a year-long feasibility study and aims to keep the National Bank Open competitive among elite 1000-level events on both the ATP and WTA calendars.
Why does Montreal need a new stadium?
The existing IGA Stadium holds 11,991 seats and has no roof, creating scheduling challenges during rain and limiting the venue's appeal to top players and broadcasters. According to National Bank Open tournament director Valérie Tétreault, Montreal's facilities "sit pretty much at the bottom of the list" among 1000-level tournaments, and both the ATP and WTA have requested an action plan for modernization, though neither tour has issued an ultimatum to relocate the event.
What will the new facility include?
The new stadium will seat approximately 15,000 spectators and feature a retractable roof, along with up to four additional practice courts and a match court. Tennis Canada is targeting a site on an existing baseball field west of the current practice courts, allowing the tournament to continue operating at its present location during construction. The new venue will be designed as a three-season facility with winterized amenities surrounding a non-winterized court.
How will the project be funded?
Tennis Canada has begun discussions with all three levels of government about funding and is willing to participate in a financing model. A spokesperson for Canada's Secretary of State for Sport, Adam van Koeverden, said the federal government supports the project, noting that Canada is home to one of the largest tennis communities in the world. The organization did not announce a construction timeline or estimated costs.
The National Bank Open, held annually in late July and early August, generated $40 million in economic benefits in 2025 and operates as a self-financing model that supports Tennis Canada's development programs across the country.
Sources
- Sportsnet.ca: Tennis Canada plans new stadium with roof in Montreal. Published 2026-06-23.
- Global News: Tennis Canada plans new stadium as part of Montreal modernization. Published 2026-06-23.
- Sports Business Journal: Tennis Canada planning new Montreal stadium to keep pace with WTA, ATP standards. Published 2026-06-23.
- northeastNOW: Tennis Canada plans new stadium — with a roof — as part of Montreal modernization. Published 2026-06-23.
Reported from public sources.